United Nations Human Rights Council
Landmark verdict due in Semenya’s case against IAAF
World
May 1, 2019
Landmark verdict due in Semenya’s case against IAAF
The world’s sports court will decide Wednesday on South African runner Caster Semenya’s challenge against rules regulating testosterone in female…
Saudi Arabia cites UN job application as evidence against rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul
Middle East
March 29, 2019
Saudi Arabia cites UN job application as evidence against rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul
(CNN)–A prominent Saudi activist’s admission that she once applied for a job at the United Nations is being used as…
Saudi Arabia temporarily releases three women activists
Middle East
March 29, 2019
Saudi Arabia temporarily releases three women activists
(CNN)–Saudi Arabia temporarily released three of the 11 women activists standing trial for charges related to their human rights work,…
Egypt boycotts screening process for LGBT expert on UN Human Rights Council
Egypt
August 12, 2016
Egypt boycotts screening process for LGBT expert on UN Human Rights Council
Egypt's representative on the UN Human Rights Council boycotted on Thursday the screening process of candidates for the new position…
UN experts condemn Shura Council’s NGO bill
Egypt
March 28, 2013
UN experts condemn Shura Council’s NGO bill
United Nations human rights experts have slammed Egypt's draft law regulating NGOs, which many activists decry for its potential restrictions…
Israel severs working relations with UN Human Rights Council over settlement probe
Egypt
March 26, 2012
Israel severs working relations with UN Human Rights Council over settlement probe
JERUSALEM — Israel cut working relations with the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday and will bar a UN…
Israel weighs ban on UN human rights council probe
World
March 25, 2012
Israel weighs ban on UN human rights council probe
JERUSALEM — Israeli cabinet ministers were in an uproar Sunday over the UN Human Rights Council's plan to investigate Israeli…